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The Viper's Hex (2017)

Genre : Drama, Horror

Runtime : 1H 32M

Director : Addison Heath, Jasmine Jakupi

Synopsis

Lonely hostess Kiyo spends her days propositioning men on the cold streets of Tokyo and being beaten by her violent pimp, Tetsuya. One day her luck seems to change when she meets a charming foreigner named Anchin and a romance blossoms but soon everything falls apart when she becomes pregnant. Upon hearing the news Anchin flees Tokyo. With nowhere left to go she turns to The Viper, a scorned spirit that has been with her since birth.

Actors

Saya Minami
Saya Minami
Kiyo
Yoji Yamada
Yoji Yamada
Testuya
Kenji Shimada
Kenji Shimada
Anchin
Kei Miura
Kei Miura
Takashi
Kaori Kawabuchi
Kaori Kawabuchi
The Viper
Sawa Masaki
Sawa Masaki
Kiyo's Mother
Yasunari Kondo
Yasunari Kondo
Kiyo's Father

Crews

Addison Heath
Addison Heath
Director
Jasmine Jakupi
Jasmine Jakupi
Director
Jesse Breckon-Thomas
Jesse Breckon-Thomas
Music
Jasmine Jakupi
Jasmine Jakupi
Cinematography
Addison Heath
Addison Heath
Editor
Dylan Heath
Dylan Heath
Producer
Tomoko Davies-Tanaka
Tomoko Davies-Tanaka
Producer
Stu Cachia
Stu Cachia
Producer
Dan Cachia
Dan Cachia
Producer

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